GOAL: CSPE has a strong and consistent voice in policy development in all areas of Governmental Affairs

Legislative Positions

View Bill summaries from current and prior years.  

Legislative Issue Agenda

CSPE actively maintains a current issue agenda.

Legislative Alert Email Service

CSPE members can stay up to date on the latest CSPE Legislative and Regulatory activities by signing up to be part of the Legislative Alert!  This email based benefit allows members to help influence CSPE's legislative agenda.

Lobbying 

CSPE is active in lobbying the California Legislature through both its own efforts and those of the California Legislative Council of Professional Engineers (CLCPE).

Regulatory Issues - BPE&LS

In addition to taking positions on legislative issues, CSPE also works to protect its members on Regulatory Issues that impact both the P.E. license and Professional Engineering in California.

California Licensing Board - Board for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors (BPE&LS)

The official licensing board for Professional Engineers in California, BPE&LS administers the FE/EIT and PE examinations, establishes regulations, and enforces laws pertaining to engineering.

QBS - Qualification Based Selection

CSPE promotes the use of Qualified Based Selection (QBS) for governmental agencies to procure engineering services.

Alliances - A&ECC and CJAC

CSPE alliances with the Architects & Engineers Conference Committee of California (A&ECC) and the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) helps further promote the political voice of Professional Engineers.

Energy Alliance - Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth (AEEG)

CSPE is a member of AEEG, which seeks to help build a national consensus for a comprehensive U.S. energy strategy that balances supply and demand without compromising environmental safeguards, so that we may fuel America's economy and support our quality of life.

CCCC- California Coalition for Construction in the Classroom

CSPE has formed a partnership with the California Coalition for Construction in the Classroom to promote construction and career technical education (CTE) in California's classrooms.

NSPE PAC

The National Society of Professional Engineers Political Action Committee (NSPE PAC) utilizes the information provided by CSPE and its members to lobby national legislators.

NSPE Governmental Affairs

NSPE's Governmental Affairs department works in conjunction with CSPE to take positions on national issues that impact the engineering profession.